vegetable

Plantain flower

Kele ka Phool

250 g1 whole blossom (about 250 g)

One banana/plantain blossom typically about 250 g.

Banana flower is essentially the same ingredient; other swaps only approximate its bitter crunch.

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  Banana flower

  Use the same weight; clean out the pistils, chop and soak in acidulated water. This is essentially the same ingredient.

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  Banana stem

  Use the same weight, chop finely and cook 5–10 minutes longer; it is crunchier and less bitter.

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  Cabbage

  Use the same weight shredded; it cooks much faster and lacks the bitterness, so use it only as a texture filler.

Vazhaiappoo Vada

Plantain Flower Patties